Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem865356
Location
20 km N of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 23, 1964
3:24 PM Z
Depth
50.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.0230, 149.5760
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
20 km N of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.0230°, 149.5760° • Depth: 50.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 23, 1964 at 3:24 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:59 PM
- Timeline
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